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lung cancer
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prnewswire.comworld4 days ago
AstraZeneca pays Dizal $600 million upfront for global rights to lung-cancer drug, with up to $900 million more in milestones
AstraZeneca will pay Dizal Pharmaceutical $600 million upfront for global rights to a lung cancer treatment. Dizal could receive another $900 million in milestone payments.
english.elpais.comscience9 days ago
Study Identifies Tumor-to-Nerve Pathway Driving Cancer Cachexia in Mice
A new study in mice found a pathway connecting lung tumor genetics, diet, and the nervous system that contributes to cancer-associated cachexia. The research points to a potential therapeutic target for the wasting condition.
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science16 days ago
Roche Lung-Cancer Drug Candidate Outperforms Standard Treatments in Late-Stage Trial
A Roche experimental lung-cancer therapy showed better results than current standard treatments in a late-stage clinical trial. The company reported the outcome through a Wall Street Journal account.
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politics34 days ago
Australia Screens Nearly 100,000 for Lung Cancer in First Year of National Program
The federal government’s national lung cancer screening program completed its first 12 months with almost 100,000 high-risk Australians screened and more than 230 primary lung cancers detected. Officials reported strong participation among First Nations people and expanded mobile…
benzinga.comscience39 days ago
GSK Acquires Rights to Three Experimental Lung Cancer Drug Candidates, Two Under FDA Review
The deal will transfer ownership of three experimental treatments, two of which are already under FDA review for approval this year.
finance47 days ago
Ivonescimab Plus Chemotherapy Extends Median Survival by Four Months vs Tislelizumab in Chinese Lung Cancer Trial
Data released Sunday showed ivonescimab reduced death risk by 34 percent versus a PD-1 drug plus chemotherapy. The results are being presented at the ASCO meeting.
Newsweekworld54 days ago
Woman Describes Husband's Response to Her Lung Cancer Diagnosis
A 63-year-old woman recounts receiving a lung cancer diagnosis after a routine checkup. Her husband responded by telling her she was not unique in having the disease.
New York Postworld68 days ago
NASA Engineer Receives Double-Lung Transplant for Advanced Lung Cancer
A 61-year-old NASA robotic software developer underwent a double-lung transplant through a clinical trial for patients with advanced lung cancer. The procedure, performed on Thanksgiving Day 2025 at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, has left her cancer-free and able to breathe wi…
nypost.comworld83 days ago
USC Study Links Healthy Diets to Elevated Lung Cancer Risk in Young Non-Smokers, Cites Possible Pesticide Role
New research from the University of Southern California analyzed 187 lung cancer patients under 50, most of whom never smoked. The study linked higher consumption of fruits, vegetables and whole grains to increased risk, potentially due to pesticides. Lead investigator Dr. Jorge…
Yale Rosen from USA / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)science88 days ago
Zai Lab Discusses Intracranial Activity of New Therapy for Small Cell Lung Cancer
Zai Lab Limited held a discussion on the intracranial activity of a new therapy targeting small cell lung cancer with brain metastases. The event took place on April 20, 2026, at 8:30 AM EDT. Seekingalpha.com reported on the company's focus on this therapy's potential in affected…
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Lung Cancer Rates Rise Among Nonsmoking Asian American and Latina Women Amid Limited Screening Access
A 2023 study reported that lung cancer rates among nonsmoking Asian American women increased by 2 percent annually from 2007 to 2018, while rates decreased in other groups. Federal screening guidelines limit coverage for low-dose CT scans to individuals aged 50 to 80 with signifi…